Quote by Christopher Hitchens

I can see why people find him [Hugo ChÃ¡vez] charming. He's very ebullient, as they say. I've heard him make a speech, though, and he has a vice that's always very well worth noticing because it's always a bad sign: he doesn't know when to sit down. He's worse than Castro was. He won't shut up. Then he told me that he didn't think the United States landed on the moon and didn't believe in the existence of Osama bin Laden. He thought all of this was all a put-up job. He's a wacko.

I can see why people find him [Hugo ChÃ¡vez] charming. He's

Summary

The speaker is explaining why they find Hugo ChÃ¡vez charismatic, highlighting his ebullient nature. However, they also point out that his inability to know when to stop speaking during a speech is a concerning trait. Additionally, the quote underscores ChÃ¡vez's unorthodox views by mentioning his disbelief in the moon landing and the existence of Osama bin Laden, leading the speaker to label him as a "wacko." This quote offers a quick insight into the speaker's perspective on ChÃ¡vez and his eccentricities.

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Hugo Chavez Moon Landing 9 11 Conspiracy Theories Apollo 11 Conspiracy Theory Fidel Castro Megalomania

By Christopher Hitchens

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